Suicide pact by Nagai family over inability to pay school fee

According to sources, P Senthil Kumar (40), a goldsmith involved in a small time jewel-making business at Bazaar Road, was residing at Sivan Street in Velipalayam in Nagapattinam along with wife Lakshmi (30) and Jagadeesh (11). Senthil Kumar reportedly suffered a loss in business and had repay around Rs 2 lakh borrowed from the neighbours for an interest. While they were unable to repay the borrowed money, his son Jagadeesh, who was studying in Class 6 in a private school, had to pay the school fee.

The couple attempted to borrow money for paying the school fee but failed in their attempt, and the disappointed duo subsequently decided to end their lives. Consuming poison according to plan, the trio ended their lives on Wednesday, sources said.

Upon information, the Velipalayam police led by Inspector Ramesh Kumar rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies and sent them to the Nagapattinam GH for post-mortem.

The public were emotionally hit after reportedly witnessing the boy Jagadeesh wearing police uniform. Jagadeesh used to tell the neighbours about his ambition to become a police officer, sources added.